Saturday, May 31, 2008

Bald Hill Wild Rose


Bald Hill Wild Rose, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.


The boys were at a park for Brett's birthday party. So, George and I took a hike up to the top of Bald Hill.

Thimbleberry at Bald Hill


Thimbleberry at Bald Hill, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

A Place in the Sun for HP Employees

May 31, 2008

HP is providing garden plots for their employees. So, we went there as a family and the men planted while I took a walk around the campus on their trail.

The Tools of the Trades


HP Garden Plot, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

May 31, 2008

The Plotting Boys


The Plotting Boys, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.


I wanted to take a "before" picture of the bare plot!

Monday, May 26, 2008

Memorial Day with the Stews and Z's


We have spent the last few Memorial Days with families that are very dear to us. After dinner, the two other moms and I took a walk around the block. Then, we played a rousing game of badminton!

Sharon Attacks the Net


Sharon Attacks the Net, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

May 26, 2008

My Silly Boy


My Silly Boy, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.


Always in character and trying to entertain!

Badminton Duo


Badminton Duo, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.


Fun, fun fun. We had fun being partners while Daniel's dad took pictures of us. Daniel, why don't you like Les Miserables???? At the end of the day, he borrowed Moby Dick, depite my warnings that it was 100 pages of plot and 500 pages of whaling encyclopedia.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

A Day on The Property


A Day on The Property, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Orange Rhododrendon

It is a tradition to go to Newberg for Memorial Day Weekend. We had a wonderful lunch with my mother-in-law. Then, we put flowers on the grandparents' graves and visited the Morelands at their house. Finally, George and I took a walk up on the property to check out how the tree seedlings were doing. It was a very refreshing day for all of us.

The View from The Farm


The View from The Farm, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

We have always thought it would be lovely to build a house from this sight on the family property.

Afternoon Light on the Farm


Afternoon Light on the Farm, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Flowers


Flowers, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Flowers on the Farm


044, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Butterflies on the Farm


Butterflies on the Farm, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Close Up of Butterfly


Close Up of Butterfly, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Butterflies are Free


Butterflies are Free, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

May 24, 2008

Flora on the Farm


Flora on the Farm, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Memorial


Memorial, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Every Memorial Day Weekend. George lays flowers on the graves of all four of his grandparents. This was his mother's mother.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Missy and Me at the Sea


Missy and Me at the Sea, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

May 12, 2008

It is blurry, but I just don't get this point and shoot some times. I had to include it because I am so inept at doing these kinds of pictures on these kinds of cameras. It also documented a special day (See below for explanation of the day).

May Missy at the Sea


Missy at the Sea, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

May 12, 2008

She came from Indiana for only four days, and I was gone for two of those four days. So, we hatched a plan to have me take her to the coast to visit her in-laws. Then, we split up and had time alone with God on the beach. Missy is a hard core, love Jesus, tell the truth friend. I have grown to love and appreciate her more than she probably even realizes. Thanks for a great day, Missy! Loved your word picture: "Don't Pick Up the Snake!"

Me at the Sea


Me at the Sea, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Happy Mother's Day, Mom


Happy Mother's Day, Mom, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

While my mom was dying, she kept saying "May 11th, 10 a.m." over and over and over again. I didn't realize until I got my 2008 calendar that this was Mother's Day. So, I purposed to go somewhere and celebrate my mom on this day and time. I climbed to the top of Chip Ross Park near my house and prayed and celebrated my mom.

God met me in a powerful way and put before me a powerful path for the future. It was amazing. Highlight of my year.

THANKS MOM for everything!!!!

Friday, May 9, 2008

Indian Feast


Indian Feast, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

May 9, 2008

We made a trip to Seattle to be with like-minded friends who love Internationals as much as we do! We had this wonderful Indian feast! The Chai tea at the end was fabulous, and I got the recipe!

Monday, May 5, 2008

Frog Dissection at Gilbert House


Frog Dissection at Gilbert House, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Organizing is SO not my gift, but I managed to organize fourteen kids in a frog dissection at A.C. Gilbert in Salem. It went really well, and it was a joy to visit with these lovely homeschool moms.

Open Wide


Open Wide, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

May 5, 2008

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Librarian Action Figure


Librarian Action Figure, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

I know. I didn't take this, but I just had to add this to my 365. Paul won this as a door prize at "An Evening with Our Stars": a lovely dinner for library volunteers. We laughed. Every single member of our family won something! I won four Solstice Bars (yum!), Michael won a Glen Cambell All-Time Favorite Hits CD, and George won the best of all: a $25 gift certificate to THE GABLES! (Our favorite restaurant!!!!)